Holly Meyer
@hollymeyer.bsky.social
Religion journalist for AP. Nashville, Tennessee
Have you heard of Sacred Harp singing? I teamed up with Jessie Wardarski to tell the story of a passionate group of a cappella singers and why they're updating a Christian hymnal from 1844 called "The Sacred Harp." apnews.com/article/sacr...
It's not a reprint. Why Sacred Harp singers are revamping an iconic pre-Civil War hymnal
A new edition of “The Sacred Harp,” a Christian hymnal first published in 1844, is being released this year.
apnews.com
May 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Have you heard of Sacred Harp singing? I teamed up with Jessie Wardarski to tell the story of a passionate group of a cappella singers and why they're updating a Christian hymnal from 1844 called "The Sacred Harp." apnews.com/article/sacr...
Don’t miss the 76th annual Religion News Association conference! I’ll be there — come say hi.
Details: rna.org/conference-1 #RNAconference2025
Details: rna.org/conference-1 #RNAconference2025
2025 Conference — Religion News Association
Helping journalists around the world cover religion with balance, accuracy and insight.
rna.org
March 18, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Don’t miss the 76th annual Religion News Association conference! I’ll be there — come say hi.
Details: rna.org/conference-1 #RNAconference2025
Details: rna.org/conference-1 #RNAconference2025
100 years ago today, the Tennessee legislature became the first in the nation to ban the teaching of evolution in public schools. It sparked the famous Scopes monkey trial, fueling debates still happening today about what is taught in government-funded schools. apnews.com/article/scop...
How an anti-evolution law a century ago set up an infamous showdown over religion in public schools
Tennessee became the first state in the country a hundred years ago to ban the teaching of evolution in public school classrooms.
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March 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
100 years ago today, the Tennessee legislature became the first in the nation to ban the teaching of evolution in public schools. It sparked the famous Scopes monkey trial, fueling debates still happening today about what is taught in government-funded schools. apnews.com/article/scop...
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February 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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I've just registered for the annual Religion News Association conference in April. You should too! Let me know if you're coming. rna.org
Religion News Association
Helping journalists around the world cover religion with balance, accuracy and insight.
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February 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I've just registered for the annual Religion News Association conference in April. You should too! Let me know if you're coming. rna.org
Reposted by Holly Meyer
Really fantastic reporting from @apnews.com’s religion team here: apnews.com/article/reli...
Trump won't ban immigration arrests at churches. Now clergy are weighing how to resist
Numerous faith leaders across the U.S. say the immigration crackdown launched by President Donald Trump’s new administration has sown fear within their migrant-friendly congregations.
apnews.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Really fantastic reporting from @apnews.com’s religion team here: apnews.com/article/reli...
What do Coptic and Assyrian Christians, the Amish and Chabad have in common? They were all wooed by Trump and his allies. apnews.com/article/pres...
Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad
Donald Trump’s lock on the white evangelical vote is legendary, but he didn't focus exclusively on large religious voter blocs.
apnews.com
November 22, 2024 at 5:21 PM
What do Coptic and Assyrian Christians, the Amish and Chabad have in common? They were all wooed by Trump and his allies. apnews.com/article/pres...
Reposted by Holly Meyer
Thanks for the article, Holly! So glad to be a part of it.
A special shout out to @bgrafius.bsky.social, @lisamorton.bsky.social, the Rev. Ryan Duns, and Stacey Abbott for the thoughtful and fun interviews.
Have you seen "Heretic" yet? I took a look at why religion makes for some terrifying horror movies.
apnews.com/article/hugh...
apnews.com/article/hugh...
November 16, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Thanks for the article, Holly! So glad to be a part of it.
A special shout out to @bgrafius.bsky.social, @lisamorton.bsky.social, the Rev. Ryan Duns, and Stacey Abbott for the thoughtful and fun interviews.
Have you seen "Heretic" yet? I took a look at why religion makes for some terrifying horror movies.
apnews.com/article/hugh...
apnews.com/article/hugh...
From 'The Exorcist' to 'Heretic,' why holy horror can be a hit with moviegoers
Religion is well-suited for terrifying and entertaining thrill-seeking moviegoers. In the new horror movie, “Heretic,” Hugh Grant plays a diabolical religious skeptic who traps two scared missionaries...
apnews.com
November 16, 2024 at 1:56 PM
A special shout out to @bgrafius.bsky.social, @lisamorton.bsky.social, the Rev. Ryan Duns, and Stacey Abbott for the thoughtful and fun interviews.
Have you seen "Heretic" yet? I took a look at why religion makes for some terrifying horror movies.
apnews.com/article/hugh...
apnews.com/article/hugh...
From 'The Exorcist' to 'Heretic,' why holy horror can be a hit with moviegoers
Religion is well-suited for terrifying and entertaining thrill-seeking moviegoers. In the new horror movie, “Heretic,” Hugh Grant plays a diabolical religious skeptic who traps two scared missionaries...
apnews.com
November 16, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Have you seen "Heretic" yet? I took a look at why religion makes for some terrifying horror movies.
apnews.com/article/hugh...
apnews.com/article/hugh...
The Mary statue is back at Notre Dame. apnews.com/article/c716...
Virgin Mary statue, a symbol of resilience, returns to Notre Dame Cathedral 5 years after fire
A medieval statue of the Virgin Mary and Child, known as the “Virgin of Paris,” has returned to Notre Dame cathedral, five years after surviving the devastating fire of 2019.
apnews.com
November 16, 2024 at 2:04 AM
The Mary statue is back at Notre Dame. apnews.com/article/c716...
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November 16, 2024 at 2:00 AM
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Pepper, the prettiest pup.
November 16, 2024 at 12:38 AM
Pepper, the prettiest pup.